Country pie with ham, cream cheese and tomatoes

Votes: 1

Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 519, total fat 38 G., saturated fats 17 G., proteins 18 G., carbohydrates 28 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 80 mg, sodium 580 mg, sugar 5 G.

This juicy filling helps use up the abundance of tomatoes in season, making tomato pie a popular South Carolina dish. Despite the name, it's not like an old-fashioned tomato-only pie. "I layer sliced tomatoes, my famous pimento cheese (or whatever you like), herbs, onions, and ham (or even bacon) on a cornbread crust. I bake it in the oven, and the result is a self-contained main dish that I know you'll love," shares Cardea Brown.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Cornmeal pie crust

0.5 cups yellow corn flour
3/4 cup premium flour
0.5 tsp coarse salt
1/3 cup shortening
5 tablespoons of ice water
Flour for working, as needed
Special equipment: a deep pie dish with a diameter of 22 cm; pie weights or dry beans

Filling

4-5 ox heart tomatoes, sliced into rounds
1 tbsp. l. homemade seasoning, see recipe below
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, plus extra for serving
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley + extra for serving
Half a large Vidalia onion, very thinly sliced
110 gr. smoked pork, ham or smoked bacon, diced
1 cup pimento cheese, recipe below

Homemade seasoning

1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp coarse salt
1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper

Pimento cheese

220 gr. yellow cheddar, grated
110 g mature cheddar, grated
220 g softened cream cheese
110 g pimento peppers, drained and chopped
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp smoked paprika

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Cornmeal crust:

Combine the cornflour, wheat flour, and salt in a food processor. Add the shortening and pulse until the mixture resembles crumbs. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until a dough forms. Form the dough into a disk and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Filling:

Meanwhile, arrange the tomatoes in a single layer on baking sheets lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Let sit for 30 minutes to allow the tomatoes to drain, then pat dry with paper towels.

Preheat oven to 200°C.
Roll the dough into a 32 cm (12 in) circle and place it in a deep 22 cm (9 in) pie pan. Fold the edges under and crimp them. Line the dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans. Bake on the bottom rack until the crust is golden brown and crisp, 20–25 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven, carefully remove the parchment and weights, and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
Sprinkle the tomatoes with the homemade dressing. Layer a third of the tomatoes on the baked crust and sprinkle with a third of the herbs. Top with half the onions, half the ham, and 1/3 cup pimento cheese. Repeat the layers one more time. Top with the remaining tomatoes, herbs, and the remaining 1/3 cup pimento cheese. Bake on the bottom rack until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with fresh herbs, if desired.
Pimento cheese:
Pimento is a red chili pepper, also known as clove pepper, sold canned and with a sweet, peppery flavor. The pieces are used to flavor cheese sauces, pizza, and olive toppings. Dried pimento powder is used as a spice, for rimming martinis, or as a substitute for hot paprika..

Place the cheddar, cream cheese, pimento, and mayonnaise in a bowl and mix. Add the green onions, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper and mix thoroughly. Yield: 3 tablespoons.

Homemade seasoning:
Homemade spiced salt adds flavor to baked vegetables, breadcrumbs, and can be used for marinating. Store in a tightly sealed container..

In a small bowl, combine garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper.